#ECC7EB
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(87.2% 0.063 326.9), rgb(236, 199, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#ECC7EB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 13.93:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ECC7EB |
| RGB | rgb(236, 199, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 49%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.063 326.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #ECC7EB | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #ECC7EB | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #ECC7EB text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #ECC7EB text on black | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F2
oklch(93.7% 0.023 327.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#ECC7EB
oklch(87.2% 0.063 326.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDAFDC
oklch(80.9% 0.08 327)
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Step 400
400
#CB82CB
oklch(70.7% 0.131 326.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC60BD
oklch(63.1% 0.166 326.9)
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Step 600
600
#A743A9
oklch(55.6% 0.18 326.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F3491
oklch(49.1% 0.167 326.9)
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Step 800
800
#742C76
oklch(42.6% 0.139 326.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E295F
oklch(37.7% 0.108 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#371938
oklch(27% 0.068 326.1)
#ECC7EB with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #C5D0ED | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD4EA | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EFCAD3 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ECC7EB
#ECC7EB
oklch(87.2% 0.063 326.9)
- #BAE1BD
#BAE1BD
oklch(87.2% 0.064 147.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #ECC7EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.030
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
Use #ECC7EB in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.